In addition to our sustainability discussions, we will be leading sessions on three other topics at the annual AIA Convention. Alison Laas is discussing how to expand your practice internationally, Hilary Barlow will speak about creating beneficial relationships with your interns and Karen Robichaud will explain how to develop and execute firm-wide social media strategies.
International Practice: A Primer for Young and Emerging Architects (FR408)
5/20/2016 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201A
Is it your goal to practice abroad? Learn the path to international success from those who work abroad and live in the U.S. As you gain an understanding of international practice, you’ll also learn which pitfalls to look out for and how to find projects in the global market.
The presenters will also cover:
• The challenges of overseas projects
• Potential benefits and drawbacks
• Personal projects from their own portfolios that illustrate their principles
You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and improve your decision-making abilities when it comes to international architecture.
Panelists:
Alison Laas
Associate, Payette
Wyatt Frantom
Associate, Gensler
Matthew Dumich
Senior Architect/Project Manager, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
The Path to Licensure: How to Best Support Your Interns (TH307)
5/19/2016 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203
Interns are a vital part of your firm’s success, and supporting them on their journey to licensure can reap benefits for both them and your firm. AIA IDP Firm Awards Program recipients, ARE support providers, and design firm practitioners explore methods of empowering staff and improving performance during this session.
This panel will cover:
• The benefits of providing support, including positive firm culture and increased employee satisfaction
• Best practices, resources, and innovative products that can be incorporated into the workplace
• Intern support programs and methods used by top design firms and AIA award winners
Help interns develop into experienced professionals while enhancing your company’s success.
Panelists:
Hilary Barlow
Designer, Payette
Matthew Dumich
Senior Architect/Project Manager, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Amanda Snelson
Architect, Ehrlich Architects
Social Media: Get Strategic (TH301)
5/19/2016 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103BC
Social media can have a powerful impact on your firm—but are you taking full advantage of it? Transform your organization’s culture and give it the boost it needs to succeed with this interactive session.
Speakers will discuss:
• A roadmap to a successful social media strategy, including finding your target audience and creating compelling, share-worthy content
• Game-changing case studies of an individual architect’s firm compared side-by-side with a mid-size firm
By the end of this session, you’ll be prepared to adapt your firm’s work to support a successful social media marketing strategy.
Panelists:
Karen Robichaud
Communications Editor, Payette
Michael R. Davis
President, Bergmeyer
This Earth Week, we’ll be covering five landmark buildings exemplifying new approaches to building performance and sustainability.
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Klarman Building is the first hospital in the northeast to implement chilled beams in an inpatient setting. Early energy analysis demonstrated that the use of chilled beams would be the best way to reduce building energy use.
For this strategy to work, however, the peak thermal loads of the façades could not exceed the capacity of the chilled beams. An integrated design approach and in-house modeling allowed for constant tuning of the façade to optimize glazing, solar exposure and massing. The building orients glazing to face true north and south to minimize heat gain and maximize occupant comfort, resulting in a 15% reduction in peak solar load.
Beyond performance, the distinctive serrated terracotta façade reflects the scale and cadence of individual patient rooms, providing a delicate scale and texture to the façade.
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